1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
A
just before
B
not before
C
about
D
not later than
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
32
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
A
shouldn't disagree
B
must not agree
C
may disagree if you wish
D
may not disagree if you dont wish
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
33
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
A
shouldn't disagree
B
must not agree
C
may disagree if you wish
D
may not disagree if you dont wish
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
34
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The new Vice-Chancellor's immediate concern was to tide over the major difficulties of the moment?
The new Vice-Chancellor's immediate concern was to tide over the major difficulties of the moment?
A
temporarily accomodation
B
permanently handle
C
decisively solve
D
pretend to solve
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
35
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions?
The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions?
A
unintelligent
B
ineffective
C
unreliable
D
equivocal
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
36
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
A
unstable multiplying power
B
unreliable attacking power
C
qualitative multiplying power
D
overwhelming multiplying power
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
37
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
A
price that was the highest in the sales
B
price that upset every other buyer
C
highest amount for a bidder to offer
D
lowest selling price of each item
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
38
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
A
unrewarding
B
too routine
C
rather degrading
D
unattaractive
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
39
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The island becomes more enchanting at night?
The island becomes more enchanting at night?
A
attractive
B
delightful
C
accomodation
D
lively
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question
40
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
A
perfectly justifiable
B
difficult to catch
C
impossible to harm
D
indifferent to danger
Ask EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Share this question